Sherwin Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204) Paint Color

Color Name
Sea Salt (SW 6204)
Hex Color Code
#CDD2CA
RGB Color Code
RGB(205, 210, 202)
CMYK Values*
2.4%, 0.0%, 3.8%, 17.6%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Sea Salt (SW 6204) color - its meaning and example

What color is Sea Salt (SW 6204)?

Sea Salt (SW 6204) color belongs to the Green Gray Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Sea Salt (SW 6204) is #CDD2CA, and the RGB color code is RGB(205, 210, 202).

In the RGB color model, Sea Salt (SW 6204) has a red value of 205, a green value of 210, and a blue value of 202. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.8% yellow, and 17.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 97.5° (degrees), 8.2 % saturation, and 80.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Sea Salt (SW 6204) has a hue of 97.5° (degrees), 3.8 % saturation and 82.4 % brightness/value.

Sea Salt (SW 6204) is cool or warm?

The color Sea Salt (SW 6204) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Sea Salt (SW 6204)? (For interior and product design)

Sea Salt (SW 6204) has an LRV of nearly 63.3. By LRV value, it is a light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Sea Salt (SW 6204)
LRV 63.3
Light Color

Compare LRV 63.3 of Sea Salt (SW 6204) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 63.3 puts Sherwin Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204) paint color in the lighter category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Sea Salt (SW 6204) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #CDD2CA
Hex triplet
#CDD2CA
Red
CD
Green
D2
Blue
CA
RGBA / RGB rgb(205, 210, 202)
Red
205 (80.4%)
Green
210 (82.4%)
Blue
202 (79.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
2.38%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.81%
Key
17.65%
HSL hsl(97.5deg, 8.2 %, 80.8 %)
Hue
97.5°
Saturation
8.16 %
Lightness
80.78 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
97.5°
Saturation
3.81 %
Brightness / Value
82.35 %
RYB ryb(18, 47, 33)
Red
18 (7.1%)
Yellow
47 (18.5%)
Blue
33 (13.0%)
HWB
Hue
97.5°
Whiteness
79.22 %
Blackness
17.65 %
CMY
Cyan
19.61%
Magenta
17.65%
Yellow
20.78%
XYZ
X
58.88
Y
63.34
Z
65
YXY
Y1
63.34
X
0.31
Y2
0.34
CIE-Lab
L
83.62
A
-3.15
B
3.36
CIE-Lch
L
83.62
C
4.6
H
133.19
CIE-Luv
L
83.62
U
-2.39
V
5.59
Hunter-Lab
L
79.58
A
-7.2
B
7.29
Other
LRV
~ 63.3 %
Munsell Color System
8.5GY 8.2/0.9

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Sea Salt (SW 6204) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Sea Salt (SW 6204) (Paint - Sherwin Williams), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#CFCFC4 Color Pastel Gray
97.48% match | ΔE 2.52
#D9DAD2 Color Oatmeal
97.21% match | ΔE 2.79
#D9D6CF Color Timberwolf
95.75% match | ΔE 4.25
#D3D3D3 Color Light Gray
94.82% match | ΔE 5.18

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Pantone TCX

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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RAL Design

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Pantone PMS

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#D5D8D2 Color PANTONE 9103 C
97.88% match | ΔE 2.12
#C6CDC1 Color PANTONE 4176 C
97.49% match | ΔE 2.51
#C7C9C7 Color PANTONE 420 C
96.00% match | ΔE 4.00

Paint similar to Sea Salt (SW 6204) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Sea Salt (SW 6204) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Sea Salt (SW 6204) once it is on a wall.


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Farrow & Ball

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Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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Behr

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Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#CDD2CA
Sea Salt (SW 6204)
#CFCAD2
Lavender Gray*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Sherwin Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204) - #CDD2CA?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204) - #CDD2CA is #CFCAD2, color name is Lavender Gray*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Sherwin Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204) - #CDD2CA?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204) - #CDD2CA is #CFCAD2, color name is Lavender Gray*.

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